Is it just me, or are drunks really distasteful?

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
Actually I heard that what Iceyshiver says IS true. I worked in a grocery store where a rep. from the state tobacco/alcohol prevention would come and talk to us about carding people. HE said that it is illegal for underage persons to purchase or have "possession". But if it is a teenager under their parent's roof with the parent's consent, (note: NOT a group of teenagers alone or teenagers that are not with their own parents) then the law stops there. So no, it is not illegal for a child to drink with the parent's consent

Not so. That's contributing to the deliquency of a minor. It is unlikely that the parents/kid will get caught if it's in their own home but it is still ILLEGAL. InNM, if the parents are caught, they'll faces HIGH fines, 72 hrs in jail, and 30 hrs of community service. More than likely, they'll have to undergo an alochol screening as well.

re: the ciggie sting
I don't know what the fine/punishment is for children. Here in NM, if you sell cigs to a minor you automatically get one year in jail and x-amount of fines.

There are STRICT laws mandating the treatment of minors -- that's *probably* (ie sheer guessing on my part) why not many underage ppl are fined -- some officers may feel it's not worth the hassle when there are "bigger fish to fry" so to speak (and again, that's sheer guessing).

Becareful with what you believe from the alcohol company/representatives... they're out to make money in ways that don't necessarily comply with the laws.

I work for the DWI Office as an Intensive Supervisor and see this stuff everyday.

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE

On a lighter (if DWI can even remotely be considered "light") note, we had an officer who got two DWIs out of the same car! lol The driver (who was suspected of being under the influence) spotted the cop behind him and pulled into a gas station next to the pump. The driver then got out and stumbled into the building. Meanwhile, the passenger got into the driver's seat and pulled to the front of the convience store. The driver comes back, talks to buddy, goes back inside, comes out and swaps seats with his friend. Instead of taking off, they just sit in front of the store. Finally, the cop gets out to go talk to them. Their words? "We didn't want to get arrested for DWI so we gave the keys to the clerk."